Chinese society has a unique view of teaching and learning that has evolved from its long history and is heavily embedded in its social and cultural roots. However, no systematic effort has been made to outline how cultural factors such as values and beliefs influence learning. This paper identifies traditional Chinese values and beliefs in…

Confirmatory factor analysis of the Adult Attitudes toward Adult and Continuing Education Scale yielded three factors (enjoyment of learning, perceived importance, and intrinsic value) and identified extraneous items, leading to revision of the scale. Structural equation modeling confirmed the soundness of the revised scale and significant…

Cluster analysis of responses from 551 veterinarians (63%) participating in continuing professional education supported Houle's typology of professionals as innovators, pacesetters, middle majority, or laggards, in terms of their attitude toward and previous participation in continuing education, expectations of significant others, and personal…

A longitudinal model of participation in adult education was tested with a national sample and assessed via structural-equation modeling. The supported model shows that participation is a social phenomenon embedded in adult development. Socioeconomic status and educational experience have significant effects; attitudes toward education are…

The attitudes of 323 veterinarians toward professional continuing education were distilled into 3 dimensions: relevance, benefit, and accessibility. Significant differences were found between participants and nonparticipants. (SK)